Tuesday, May 22, 2012

mom picked up five hats at an auction.
& i purchased 25more from craiglist.
the store should be hopping in the next few weeks.
perfect time to pick up a summer hat!
here are some of my favorites so far.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

p:1. i felt this baby kick way earlier - such a mover & shaker just likeher older brother.2. i've gained about half the weight i gained with santino - thank yousalads, omelets, nightly walks, frozen fruit bars, veggies & cliffbars3. spring maternity dresses are way cuter than winter maternity sweaters4. i can eat bananas - made me gag with santino5. time is flying, i'm so busy with santino.. i can't believe thisbaby will be here in 4.5months!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

thank you produce outlet for 99cent herb plants.
hoping to spend my mother's day weekend out in the yard.
with 70+degree weather that shouldn't be a problem.
can't wait to start growing fresh zucchini.
&grape tomatos.

hoping to add blueberry & strawberry plants to the mix this year.
always adding herbs.
they just keep growing,
can't believe i've never grown cilantro!?
now i'll have a bundle.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

on april 23, 2012 the academy of pediatrics posted this article
the focus on childhood obesity.

here's what i understood admist the research data:
children from lower socioeconomic families,
those who specifically use government funded insurance
had a lower decline in childhood obesity than those children with private insurance.
simply: there is a great discrepancy in childhood obesity between higher & lower SES.

so many people recommended i breastfeed to 'save money'.
and you bet we save a ton of money during those 7months.
and when i fed santino his last formula bottle last week i was so relieved.
but honestly that relief had little to do with finances.

isn't it amazing that people from a higher socioeconomic status
are MORE likely to breastfeed.
i.e. angelina jolie, pink & beyonce

i really hope to never by formula again.
i can never say never,
but once we made the switch to formula,
santino started with ear infections,
& never adjusted well to the formula.

in addition i've read so much advice on facebook
to friends & family about when to start cereal.
the aap does not recommend putting cereal in the bottle.
sometimes we need to close our ears to good intentions
of family & friends,
and listen to the docs.